How to Say “Kayenta” in Navajo

By Douglas Juan • Updated October 6, 2026

Tó Dínéeshzheeʼ

Kayenta is expressed in Navajo as Tó Dínéeshzheeʼ.

Tó Dínéeshzheeʼ is the name of the town Kayenta located in Arizona.

Meaning: town in Arizona (name)

What does it mean word for word?

The word contains Tó, which is the Navajo word for water.

Did you know?

The Navajo language is an Athabaskan language, which means its closest relatives are actually found thousands of miles away in Alaska and Canada rather than among neighboring Arizona tribes.
In Navajo, naming places often involves describing a specific physical action or object, such as the act of placing strands in Tó Dínéeshzheeʼ. This makes many place names function like short sentences.
The word tó is a linguistic relative of the word 'tú' used by Western Apache and Chiricahua speakers. These languages all share a common ancestor known as Proto-Athabaskan.

Examples in context

Tó Dínéeshzheeʼ dóó Kayenta.
Tó Dínéeshzheeʼ and Kayenta.

Example conversation

Two friends are planning a road trip through Arizona.

Brandon

Tó Dínéeshzheeʼ yááʼ?
Shall we go to Kayenta?
Sarah

Ááʼ, Tó Dínéeshzheeʼ tʼáá ákood.
Yes, just Kayenta.
Brandon

Tó Dínéeshzheeʼ bił hózhǫ́.
It is beautiful in Kayenta.
Sarah

Tó Dínéeshzheeʼ bee nááshááʼ.
I am going to Kayenta.

Sources

Wiktionary, “kayenta” translations and entries Tó Dínéeshzheeʼ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
Word origins: Wiktionary entries Tó Dínéeshzheeʼ, tó, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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About The Author

Douglas Juan

Hello, I am Douglas, an absolute Navajo language enthusiast. My passion for this beautiful language, coupled with my love for sharing knowledge, has inspired me to write numerous guides on common phrases and words. I enjoy exploring words from "Angel" to "Yucca" and everything in between. In my leisure time, you'll often find me experimenting with traditional Navajo recipes, strolling amidst nature, or enjoying a robust cup of traditional Navajo tea. Apache is spoken not far from Navajo, and it has become another language close to my heart, so you will now find my guides to Apache here too. Haash yinilyeii (that's how I say 'that's me' in Navajo)!

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